Young people face considerable challenges in addressing their SRHR needs, encompassing prevention of unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, early marriage, and sexual coercion and violence. In many countries in the global South there is an overarching issue exacerbating these SRHR challenges which is the lack of solutions tailored to the youth's unique needs and societal contexts.
The landscape is further beset by the lack of youth-friendly SRHR services, identified as a national policy priority, yet remains largely unaddressed due to limited data on service utilization among adolescents and insufficient training for healthcare practitioners in providing SRHR services. Stigmatization surrounding SRHR topics and the habitual lack of cooperation from parents or caregivers serve as substantial deterrents to the provision and utilization of SRHR services.
Despite the significant progress in SRHR for young people topics around sexuality remain stagnant due to social norms, stigma, discrimination and taboos. Innovative approaches are needed to reach young people and to improve their access to SRHR:
The MMS Conference 2024 on
sexual and reproductive health and rights will explore what kind of
locally led and low cost innovations are in place to reach young people,
who are the drivers of such projects and initiatives and how can these
locally led innovations be scaled up.
Program
Target audience: national and international Public Health professionals, project leaders, researchers and all those who are interested.
Date and Time
24 April 2024, 9:30am - 16.00pm
Venue
Hotel Kreuz, Bern
Zeughausgasse 41
CH-3011 Bern
Website
Language
English
Further Information
Carine Weiss, Network Medicus Mundi Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0) 61 383 18 12
E-Mail
Registration:
Fees
- Standard Fee: CHF 150
- MMS Members: CHF 70
- Students: CHF 50
